Chapter 100

“Will you be going?” Jason asked.

Grace nodded. “But you…” She hesitated for a moment. “Do you want to go with me?”

He was quiet for a moment then said, “I have to work overtime the night before. The boss said that I will get triple the rate if I do. How about you give me the address? I will go find you the

next day.”

“All right,” Grace said.

However, she then bit her lips and said hesitantly, “But when you show up with me over there, some of my relatives might give you a hard time. When that happens, don’t mind them.””

Jay gave her a faint smile. “Don’t worry, I won’t pay any

attention to it.”

At this moment, she was the only person he cared about.

The closer it got to Thanksgiving, the fewer people would be seen on the road. Many people had already returned to their

hometowns.

Her mother’s hometown was a small town on the outskirts

of Emerald City. It was not far away, and it would only take

about an hour and a half to get there by bus. Therefore,

relatively speaking, she would have to compete for a bus

ticket home with many other people who were also looking to

get out of the city for the holiday.

While Grace was still booking the tickets, she asked Jason, “Jay,

do you have your ID card? I’ll book a ticket for you.”

had never

have already booked a ticket,” Jason

scarf that she had been hiding in the past few days and helped Jason

short?” she studied the

right,” he said. Her scent seemed to be on

as though he was being surrounded by her scent

you can wear it for the holidays. But it will

as she fiddled with the

his. Goodness, he

tracing tiny circles

“It’s beautiful.”

wasn’t staring at the scarf, he was looking at her.

to the forefront

could be

will of its own, her

faintly, his gaze dropping to her

in a breath.

more to her than anyone else

been.

him. More than she

herself.

head

eyes fluttered

started ringing.

that, the moment was shattered. If it had even been there in the first place. Perhaps she’d

the countertop and

“Hello Lina.”

apartment during the holidays, but when she heard that

going alone?” Lina asked. No small talk. No skirting around

that Lina didn’t want her to go back home. Grace glanced at Jay.

alone. Jay will

paused mid-sentence. She knew how heartless those people were when

ride

on hard times, they abandoned

was true what Lina said. Every

bit of it.

want to see my grandmother, Lina. I haven’t seen her since I was released from prison. I don’t know how she is now,” Grace said. “She’s the only one of them

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